Sharp stabbing pain in my right hip

more extremely weird news to report.  last 2 days i've had excruciating pain in my right hip.  it was worst when i tried to put weight on it.  it was on par with having a broken bone, if you've ever been unlucky enough to have one of those.  it also hurt when rotating my leg in the plane parallel to the ground.  moving it up and down was somehow fine, sitting down was somehow not.  there didn't seem to be any explanation for what should hurt and what shouldn't.  the pain would come in sharp stabs when i moved wrong, but when i was resting in a good position it wouldn't hurt at all.

anyways, with 11/10 on the pain scale stabbing pains with almost any movement, i decided to crawl into bed and not move.  the pain then shifted to a dull ache, even without moving, that registered about a 6/10.  i was able to get a good 8 hours of sleep, and when i woke up this morning, THE PAIN WAS 100% GONE.  i can now easily walk pain free. what gives?

i should mention that i've had these pains chronically, in either hip, never both at once, and they come on without warning. they are not connected to physical activity, but may be triggered by sitting on hard surfaces.  i have been to multiple drs, received some xrays, and came up with a diagnosis of ACETABULAR RETROVERSION, which is supposedly a defect femur head and/or hip socket that causes the joint to be oriented improperly, which can cause grinding. to me this diagnosis sounds plausible, but the dr mentioned most patients don't experience intermittent excruciating pain that can come and go without warning.

i should also mention i am a 24 year old male with well controlled ulcerative colitis. i take 2400mg asacol daily and eat whatever i like. the hip thing has been going on off and on for about 4 years, UC for 5

Im 13 years old and I'm experiencing pain down by my right hip bone. It feels like a stabbing/biting/pinching sorta pain. All my life ive been healthy and now that im feeling this pain im questioning that. The pain in on-going and it extreamly hurts when i sit down or walk. This is the first time something like this has happened to me. Im not on my Per. if thats what it may seem. Its not a cramp because if it was it would be gone by now. Ive been feeling this pain ever since i woke up this morning. I've read some of the other comments and I can only say I relate to a few. I am 100% sure im not preganet. And with me being only 13, I really believe something is not right. Please help I dont want to feel like this forever!

Pain can arise from structures that are within the hip joint or from structures surrounding the hip. The hip joint is a potential space, meaning that there is a minimal amount of fluid inside it to allow the femoral head to glide in the socket of the acetabulum. Any illness or injury that causes inflammation will cause this space to fill with fluid or blood, which stretches the hip capsule and results in pain.

The femoral head and the acetabulum are lined with articular cartilage that allows the bones to move within the joint with less friction. Also, the socket area of the acetabulum is covered with tough cartilage called the labrum. Just like any other joint cartilage, these areas can wear away or tear and become the source of pain.

There are thick bands of tissue that surround the hip joint, forming a capsule. These help maintain joint stability, especially with movement.

Movement at the hip joint is possible due to the muscles that surround the hip and their tendons that attach across the hip joint, allowing motion in different directions. Aside from controlling movement, these muscles act in concert to maintain joint stability. There are large bursas (closed fluid-filled sacs) that surround areas of the hip and allow the muscles and tendons to glide more easily over bony prominences. Any of these structures can become inflamed.

Pain from other sources can be referred to the hip, meaning that while the hip hurts, the problem may potentially originate elsewhere. Inflammation of the sciatic nerve as it arises from the spinal cord in the back can cause hip pain, especially if the L1 or L2 nerve roots are involved. Other types of nerve inflammation may manifest as hip pain, including pain arising in the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve of the thigh, which is often inflamed in pregnancy. Pain from an inguinal hernia may also cause pain that is felt in the hip.

Hip pain is a nonspecific complaint that requires the health-care practitioner to find the underlying cause, from injury to illness. Without specific trauma, the approach to the diagnosis of hip pain requires an open mind.

Hope I helped you guys.

I have just experienced this same terrible thing. Right hip and minutes after getting out of bed. The pain was like nothing I've ever felt before. Started very sudden and grew intensely within an hour until it was excruciating every 30 seconds or so for about 4 1/2 hours. Completely wore me out, sweating, light headed, tingling feet and hands, short of breath. I think these feelings were caused from the awful pain. Went to emergency and X-rays were normal. And just as sudden as the onset, the pains stopped. Some info I've found on the net indicates it could be sciatica.
Doctor prescribed Naproxen. Thank you for sharing your story. Please post anything you learn that could be helpful. I don't even want to think of ever going through that again. It was hands down the worst pain ever!!

I would say that you might have inflamed the area in your lower back and when it becomes inflamed it swells and is probably pinching your sciatic nerve. The only long term help for this is strengthening your lower back - simple exercises are listed on WebMD for lower back pain that are basically the same ones used to strengthen those areas. Hope this helps!

I had this exactly in my left hip, a few months later it was in both sides. Have been tested for arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis and had X-rays and ultrasounds with negative results, I now feel it other places in my body and am rapidly getting more pain and other symptoms eg restless sleep, headaches, brain grogginess or confusion. I have just last week been diagnosed with fibromyalgia. All I can say is be aware of any other symptoms and see a doctor as soon as u can, (skin itching has been a probs too but no rash) good luck I hope this all works out for u.

I'm 24, and as of recently I haven't had any hip problems. Id say in the last few months out has started. Its along the lines of a sharp needle hinging into the bone kind of pain.. I'm a waitress and today I about fell to my knees because the pain came out of nowhere and I couldn't move or even rotate my hip to make it feel better.. That was 3 hours ago and my hip is still throbbing.

If ANYONE finds out something, please post it. Please.

I have had similar pains - they are brought on by sitting, especially in the car.  I have had this for over a year. The pain was  not so bad until this summer, when the pain increased dramatically. Especially getting in and out of the car. I have been to a very reputable physiotherapist, chiropractor, and 2 different massage therapists.  My diagnosis as I understand it is that the pain is caused directly by a muscle called a piriformis. It is short and runs from hip to tailbone.  The sciatic nerve runs right beside it and in a small percentage of people, it actually runs right through the piriformis.  This is what causes my pain. This muscle is irritated and pinches the nerve causing additional pain down my leg. My physiotherapist has been 'stripping' (very deep massage) the piriformis which hurts, but helps.

 

The overlying cause is a bit more complicated and hard to figure out.  It started as either a groin or lower back injury and due to some muscles compensating for other muscles, this is the end result, so there are many muscles will have to work correctly again. I've been told by many that it will be a while getting better, but at least I know now what is wrong.

 

So that's my issue - if you think you have the same, look up piriformis syndrome or ask your health care people.  Some know about it and some don't but its helped me a ton!  

 

got online because my 8 yo is experiencing sudden stabbing pain in his left hip for no reason...he DOES have lyme and I suspect it is due to that. He's taking meds and it is right about time for a "die off" cycle of the spyrochetes. Been icing it and having him lay on his left side which is helping a bit, but if it's lyme, unfortunately, just gotta wait out this cycle.....

Thank you for your post. I have been experiencing the extremely sharp pain in my right hip and down the leg to my ankle. The pain became so severe, I could not walk. I went the doctor who dx me with bursitis and a pinched nerve. I was prescribed an anti-inflammatory that did not help at all.

The doctor told me come to the office for a steroid shot. I had to remind her that I COULD NOT WALK. She prescribed a narcotic pain reliever that relieved of the pain to allow me to walk. I got the shot, now I have severe, stabbing pain in my buttock on top of the previous pain.

I am going to discuss the plan you described to my doctor. Thank you for sharing your story.

I have very similar pain, which started in my right hip about 6 months ago after I heard a popping sound while I was rock climbing. The pain would intensify while running. At first I thought it was because of my injury, but this past month my left hip has been acting up, and is much worse than my right hip has ever been (which doesn't hurt so much anymore). I have sever and even debilitating stabbing pain that seems to shoot down my hip joint as I put weight on my left leg while walking. It seems to start after I have been sitting for a long time, either in class for hours, or in the car. After sitting for a long time, I will be walking, or just standing, and after a few minutes I will get these sever jabbing pain that comes out of nowhere. Usually it's so bad I have to stop walking or try not to put so much weight on the leg. Usually the pain seems to go away after I walk for a while or wait it out.
Thinking I needed to see a physical therapist about this and that is was probably a result of me having extremely tight hip flexers, I went to a doctor. The doctor thought that is was Trochanteric bursitis, but was unsure of the diagnosis. He prescribed me an nonsteroidal anti inflamatory drug to take once a day. I started taking the drug Sat., and had pain that day, but haven't had any since (Thursday)
Hope this helps. After researching Trochanteric bursitis I'm not sure if that's what I have or not. Hope this helps...

ps I am a 25 year old female. I find it bad that I'm young and have server debilitating pains already in life, even while being fairly active. I have started stretching and doing some hip flexor stretches and that seems to help onlong with the NSAID

im now 30 years old, had both my hips replaced when i was 23.  only recently im starting to have very sharp stabbing pains in my hip/pelvic area.  it happens for about a week on and off then goes away.  I take ketorolac, it helped me once before and i hope it helps again.  My xrays look fine, now im wondering if it's my THR's or if it's my pelvic bone.  A dr. did a test on me using basic movements and he said by what he did, it's probably not my THR but something else.  Any one found the root of their pains in the hip / pelvic area please share. good luck everyone with you pain management. 

I have occasionally felt this pain after driving, on my right hip,sometimes hard to get out the car & walk, then it goes away.I never felt the pain any other time until today. I did maybe 20 minutes of jogging &speed walking,5 minutes after stopping the pain is so bad I have trouble stepping on my right foot. Now I can't sleep due to the burning pain. Any suggestions on what could this be?

I'm 27 years old and started having hip pains when I was 25 on and off. The pain is the most annoying thing ever. I'm active and very fit. My hips mostly hurt me after excessive sex combines with working out. Every time it starts hurting, i take a pause for cause, stretch lot and avoid avoid physical activities. Then it goes away. I'm still looking for definitive solution to make go away. It comes back every other year.